Hinge



yPatented June 14, 1927.`

` UNlTl-:DjsTATES or'ro w. L. Buss, oF itrNNEvArvoLis, MINNEso'rA. i

v, HINGE.

Appnamn inea December 2z, 192.3. seri-a1 No. 682,190.

This invention relates to improvements in 'hinges and more particularly relates to larly adapted'for use in separably` mounting therefrom.

hinges of the .general type wherein the two relatively movable members are readil separable. Such hinges, while useful or the pivotal support of doors, windows and similar objects of various types, are particularly .useful for the readily separable mounting of such objects in a suspended or hanging operative position such as is common4 in* basement windows, storm saslies, etc.`

The object therefore` of this invention to provide an improved hinge.` Y

Other objects of the invention will more fully appear from the following descriptionv and the accompanying drawings and will be pointed out in the annexed claims.

In the accompanyin,g` drawings, there has been discloseda structure designed to carry out the objects of the invention but it is to be understood that the invention is not confined to the exact features shown, as various changes may be made within the scope of the claims which follow.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a perspective view of the operatively assembled hinge with portions of a window frame and sash;

Figure 2 is a view similar to that of Figure i, but in front elevation;

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view on the line of Figure 2; and

Figure t is a view similar to that of Figure 3 but with the parts Lin position for assembly or separation. y

The embodiment of this novel hinge which has been selected for the purpose of explanation of the invention is one more particua basement window sash of the general type shown in applicants priorpending applica- `tion Serial-Number 677,040, tiled November Q6, 1923, for window structures, wherein this novel hinge is also. shown.

The window frame 5 is shown as having a plate-like member secured thereto by rivets This member is preferably metallic and consists of a plate 7 having its lower portion marginally turned or" curved upwardly toward Vitself to forman interior-ly rounded bearingportion 8. The upper or inner edge of this bearing portion does, not abut against the adjacent face of the plate 7 but is spaced Preferably, this margin is formed with an integral abutment v9 which may `conveniently be left when this bearing 4forming parts of the hinge.

vmember is stamped out. The bearing portion may'thus beturned until the abutment" i is against the faceoftlie plate 7 in which position it may be welded and thus 'aid in therigid support of this kbearing portion. VThis abutment 9 is formed on 'the lower edge Y of the plate 7 at a position intermediate its ends,I as here shown itis at the median portion. Thus, the major poi'tionof this `edge of the bearing'portion is spaced from the plate or each side of this median abutment. Thisy space `or these two spaces are-provided for the reception or separation of the pintle- The pintle element of this novel hinge is here shown as a metallic plate-11 heldto a `sashv'l2 by rivets 13. Means project from this element on each side thereof and are adapted to be operably received in, and separable from, the bearingY portio'nu of the relatively fixed plate 7 of the hinge. These projecting means are here show-n as the two rods let and 15, one being welded or similarlysecured to each vertical side of the `plate l1. The upper end of each rod is terminally offset each toward the other so that these offsets may conjointlyform the pintles 16 and 17 in axial alinement.V These pintles are similar in shape and each is of elongated cross-section, such as an oblong with its shorter edges rounded. The smaller axis of each pintle is less tlianthe space between the inwardly turned edge of the bearing portion 8 and the face of the relatively fixed hinge plate7 while the larger axis is greater. Therefore-when the sash l2 is swung to the position indicated in Figure @the pintles may an may be removed therefrom. This conform tionof the pintles also'prevents the separation of the hinge parts and hencerremoval of the sash when the sash is `in normalopeii or closed positions as is vsuggested in the vertical sectional view in Figure 3;V The ready separation of the hinge parts is effected b i a lift-iner movementV of the sash in theV direction of the shorter axes of the pintles when inthe position shown in ,Fig-

ure t wherein the sash is substantially at a rightV angle to the frame. Obviously, howlat rightV angles, as shown.A justment shown is usually preferred there be passed through such space or spaces the pintles may be ope'rably seated jory are sometimes installations of frames Whereiu the designated demounting movement is obstructed. In such cases the pintle axes may be changed.

The shorter sides of the pintles 16 and 17 are preferably rounded as is shown in order to reduce friction in their engagement with the rounded interior surface of the bearing portion 8.

The construction of this novel hinge is one that readily lends itself to inexpensive and economical quantity production. It is smooth and certain in operation, is not liable to derangement and the vparts may be quickly and easily separated and assembled Without tools by those unskilled in this art.

Having thus described my invention What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters-Patent, is:

1. A hinge comprisinga member having a planiform body portion marginally turned toward itself alongone end to provide a bearing, the inner edge of the bearing portion being uniformly spaced from the body of said member to form a longitudinal slot parallel With the body portion of said member, an abutment integrally formed on the edge of said marginal portion of a length equal to the Width of said slot and abuttingr against said body portion, and a complemental hinge member comprising' a plani- Vform body portion having oppositely fac- 2. In a hinge the combination of a platelike member marginally curved toward ilself to provide a bearing portion, the inner edge of the bearing portion being substantially spaced from the member, means located at an intermediate position on said edge to secure the curved bearing portion to the member across said space, a pintle element separable from said member, means projecting from the element and adapted to be operably received in, andA separable from, said bearing portion through said space.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of December, 1923. OTTO W. L. RUSS. 

